LATEST COMPETITION DRAWS FOR FEBRUARY

THE draws for the quarter finals of the individual and doubles competitions were made recently during a fixture at Tansley Potters.

As agreed by the committee, dates will be put on the matches again this season, though you can of course play them in advance of the set date by re-arranging with your opponent (please give at least 48hrs notice and preferably more). 7.30pm start unless stated or else agreed differently prior to match.
If absolutely necessary, you can re-schedule it within an extra 7 days, failing agreement you can apply to the match secretary for a further 7 days to play it.
If someone doesn't contact the opposition and then fails to show, they are eliminated obviously.
Contact relevant team captains or the secretary for any required contact info.
Dates will be added for later rounds when match ups become known.
Matches to be played off the latest handicaps on the scheduled date of the ties (if any are delayed and handicaps change subsequently, the original match handicap will stand).
Matches to take place as drawn for the semi finals, and finals will take place at selected neutral venues or if agreed, toss of a coin for venue between parties, all matches best of 5 this season with finals best of 7 (except "B" final which is best of 5).
Note that substitute players switching over from teams in same club are not eligible to play in team semi finals or finals.

OMYA CUP (Individual Scratch) Quarter Finals

Best of 5 Frames - No handicaps - 7.30pm
Sun Feb 04: Ben Monk (Alfreton PM 2) v Rob Mulliss (Crich Comrades)

Sun Feb 04: Ricki Slack (Bolehill Inst) v Lee Hage (Clay Cross Broth)

Wed Feb 07: Ade Smith (Crich Comrades) v Justin Weller (Belper Strutt)
Mon Feb 12: Martin Byard (Crich Comrades) v Steve Burton (Edgefold 1)

OPEN INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Wed Jan 31: Roy Taylor (Edgefold 2) +5 v Lee Hage (Clay Cross Br) -20

Sun Feb 11: Rob Muxlow (Edgefold 2) 0 v Ade Smith (Crich Coms) +15

Thu Feb 15: Justin Weller (Belper Strutt) -15 v Andrew Haggarty (Alf 1) +5

Sun Feb 18: Ricki Slack (Bolehill) -20 v John Smith (Alfreton PM 1) +5

BOB McCARTIN SIX RED TEAM CUP Final
Best of 7 Frames - 7.30pm unless stated
Four singles and three scotch doubles frames (use six red handicaps)
Tue Feb 13: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 v Edgefold Matlock No1

DENIS MORTON PAIRS HANDICAP TROPHY Quarter Finals
Best of 5 Frames - Normal League Handicaps apply - 7.30pm

Sun Feb 11: A Lowe / J Lowe (Alfreton 3) -3 v R Slack / I Birks (Bolehill) -13

Wed Feb 14: P Trevett / N Berry (Crich) 0 v J Smith / D Smith (Alfreton 1) 0

Tue Feb 20: S Dobney / J Travis (Edg 1) -3  v J Weller/S Bullock (Belp RBL) -8

Wed Feb 21: D Harwood / S Burton (Edg 1) -8 v S Brooks / S Kniveton (Edg) 0

CAPTAINS CUP (Team Aggregate) Quarter Finals

5 Frames - Overall Points Aggregate To Count

Mon Feb 19: Edgefold Matlock No2 v Crich Comrades

Mon Feb 19: Bolehill Institute v Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2

Mon Feb 19: Belper Royal British Legion v Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1

Wed Feb 21: Clay Cross Brotherhood v Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3

"B" (INTERMEDIATE) INDIVIDUAL HANDICAP Quarter Finals

Tue Feb 20: Andrew Haggarty (Alfreton PM 1) +5 v Ian Doe (Bolehill) -5

Sun Feb 25: Ade Smith (Crich Coms) +15 v Rob Muxlow (Edgefold 2) 0

Wed Feb 28: Nick Berry (Crich Coms) 0 v Duncan Harwood (Edgefold 1) 0

Sun Mar 03: John Smith (Alfreton PM 1) +5 v Jamie Wright (Edgefold 2) +15

LONG WAIT FOR FINAL IS WORTH IT FOR DUNC AND STEVE

THE LONG-DELAYED 2022/23 Denis Morton Trophy Pairs Handicap final finally took place with Matlock's Edgefold Club hosting the clash after work commitments and family issues had meant a delay of some seven months.

S. Clark

The home pairing of Duncan Harwood and Steven Clark, the latter of whom was reportedly picking up his cue for the first time in several months, were taking on  Alfreton Palmer Morewood's past winners Ben Monk and Simon Mays after winning the toss to stage the match. Agreeing to a best of five contest as Ben had a prior engagement later in the day, the visiting pair started well but colours with the last couple of reds turned the frame in the hosts favour and eventually they capitalised and took the early advantage.

With the next two frames being shared, with breaks of 31 from Mays and 28 from Clark the highlights, the Amber Valley partnership were at the point of no return and despite fighting back into contention in the next, eventually some solid play from the Matlock cuemen saw them home for a memorable 3-1 win.

D. Harwood

In the T & M Motors Snooker League, youngster Cole Smith made a winning debut, fresh from reaching the semi finals of the Christmas knockout, as he took a high scoring contest 83-71 as Alfreton Palmer Morewood No1 took on Belper Royal British Legion in a repeat match-up of the recent six reds semi final.

Father Des had put the hosts into an early lead, but a strong fightback saw Mark Newby and Wayne Shooter level it up going into the deciding doubles leg.
And what a thriller it turned out to be with the same pair combining superbly to give the Legionnaires a 58-52 verdict on the final black and a 3-2 win overall.

Edgefold No1  maintained their undefeated league record with a 3-2 win over Crich Comrades. Sean Dobney, despite a 36 break, lost on a re-spotted black to Martin Byard but Duncan Harwood, James Travis, and Steve Burton (the latter on the black) made the game safe before the Tramwaymen struck back to book-end the contest.

Cole Smith

Alfreton No2 are also gathering some momentum and went clear second with a 4-1 defeat of Tansley Potters with Jamie Rowland and Simon Mays winning each of their singles and doubles legs while Radford Neville was victorious for the visitors.

Clay Cross Brotherhood also secured a hard earned 4-1 scoreline as they saw off Alfreton No 3 with Lee Hage top scoring and Duncan Waring winning his fourth straight league game in a match of several very tight contests, including the final doubles leg which went to the two Lowes, Ady and Jack by a single point.

Bolehill Institute remain bottom but picked up their second win over Edgefold No2 with a 3-2 success. Ricki Slack was on target in both singles and doubles legs while Jamie Wright and Roy Taylor (22 break) were in great potting form for the visitors.

The Elliott Carpets Billiards League staged only one contest with Tansley Potters embellishing their position at the top of the table with an 11-10 home win over Whitworth Institute, Jim McCann notching a run of 32 for the vanquished.

2022/23 Denis Morton Pairs Handicap Trophy, final: Duncan Harwood and Steven Clark (Edgefold No1) 3, Ben Monk and Simon Mays (Alfreton PM No 2) 1.
T & M Motors Snooker League, week 09: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2, Belper Royal British Legion 3; Edgefold Matlock No1 3, Crich Comrades 2; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No2 4, Tansley Potters 1; Clay Cross Brotherhood 4, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No3 1; Bolehill Institute 3, Edgefold Matlock No2 2.
Breaks (inc. cups): S Dobney 36,36,20; S Mays 31; S Clark 28; R Taylor 22; D Harwood 20.

Elliott Carpets Billiards League, week 08: Tansley Potters 11, Whitworth Institute 10.
Breaks: J McCann 32.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L      Pts 
Edgefold Matlock No 1                        8         8         0      31
Alfreton P Morewood No 2                  8         5         3      24
Alfreton P Morewood No 3                  8         4         4      21                   
Alfreton P Morewood No 1                  8         5         3      20
Edgefold Matlock No 2                        8         4         4      20 
Crich Comrades                                  8         3         5      19
Clay Cross Brotherhood                      7         3         4      18 
Belper Royal British Legion                 8         3         5      16
Tansley Potters                                    7         2         5      15
Bolehill Institute                                   8         2         6       11
Leading breaks: R Mulliss 51, D Smith 49.
Leading wins: D Harwood 7/7; S Burton 7/8.

Elliott Carpets Billiards League       P     W      D       L     Pts
Tansley Potters                                   8       4       1       3      94
Mayfield Institute                                 7       5       0       2      77
Whitworth Institute                               8       1       1       6     76
Bolehill Institute                                   7       4       0       3      72
Leading breaks: J Neville & J McCann 73.
Leading wins: J Neville 6/8, K Gregory 5/7.